FitnessRx Better Sex Diet

A healthy, well-rounded diet containing a variety of foods boosts sexual performance best. Follow the recommendations of the United States Department of Agriculture released in April, 2005.

Calories:Calories count. You’ll gain weight if you take in more calories than you burn (metabolize) through exercise and metabolism. You may also get an individualized diet plan and personal food pyramid by going on the government’s new food pyramid website: www.mypyramid.gov. The site will give you diet recommendations based on your gender, age and physical activity level. The new pyramid makes specific recommendations for intake of grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, meat and beans as well as exercise recommendations for promoting health and promoting and sustaining weight loss. These dietary recommendations are excellent for peak sexual health.

You can get a general estimate of the calories you need every day by using the following simple equation: